Wongwian Yai, Historic traffic circle in Thonburi, Bangkok, Thailand.
Wongwian Yai is a major traffic circle in Thonburi district that connects several important roads and serves as a central transportation hub on the western bank of the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok.
The roundabout was constructed following the opening of Memorial Bridge on April 6, 1932, which commemorated the 150th anniversary of the Chakri Dynasty and facilitated urban development in Thonburi.
At the center of the circle stands a statue of King Taksin created by sculptor Corrado Feroci in 1953, which serves as the site of annual ceremonies on December 28 honoring the king who liberated Thailand from Burmese occupation.
The area is accessible via Wongwian Yai BTS Skytrain Station on the Silom Line and Wong Wian Yai Railway Station, which connects commuters to Samut Sakhon and Samut Songkhram provinces through the Maeklong Railway network.
The traffic circle derives its name from the Thai words meaning Big Circle, distinguishing it from Wongwian Lek or Small Circle, which once featured a clock tower nearby in the city's early traffic layout.
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